"Is free scraping still reliable for small projects?"
Hey folks, so I’ve been messing around with free scraping for a tiny side project, and honestly? It’s hit or miss. Some sites block you *instantly*, while others don’t seem to care.
I get that free scraping ain’t perfect, but for small stuff, it *can* work if you’re smart about it. Rotate user agents, slow your requests wayyy down, and maybe use a free proxy or two (though good luck finding one that doesn’t suck).
But here’s the thing—free scraping feels like playing whack-a-mole. You get some data, then *poof*, blocked. Anyone else feel like it’s barely worth it now, or am I just doing it wrong?
Also, what’s your go-to free scraping tool? Half of ‘em seem like scams lol.
Hey folks, so I’ve been messing around with free scraping for a tiny side project, and honestly? It’s hit or miss. Some sites block you *instantly*, while others don’t seem to care.
I get that free scraping ain’t perfect, but for small stuff, it *can* work if you’re smart about it. Rotate user agents, slow your requests wayyy down, and maybe use a free proxy or two (though good luck finding one that doesn’t suck).
But here’s the thing—free scraping feels like playing whack-a-mole. You get some data, then *poof*, blocked. Anyone else feel like it’s barely worth it now, or am I just doing it wrong?
Also, what’s your go-to free scraping tool? Half of ‘em seem like scams lol.